Local Waters

← Around Somerville

Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Cobbosseecontee Lake (Monmouth)

Monmouth, ME · about 4 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)

Named town lot on Cobbossee, Augusta-side pond.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Season
Southern Maine lakes are generally open year-round. Trout go deep in the heat. Official IFW / specials win. Official rule
License
Maine freshwater license
Park
Town of Monmouth hard ramp. Fully accessible. Seasonal toilets. Large trailer lot.
Walk in
Short from the town lot.
Wading
Shore at the launch.
Usual window
Spring and fall; bass at dawn.
Thursday conditions

SE 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⚡ 81° storm
Sun and moon
Rise 5:56 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:27
Wind at dawn
SE 1 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 65°F
Wind later
  • dawn: SE 1 mph
  • 10am: S 2 mph
  • 2pm: S 5 mph
  • dusk: S 5 mph
A setup that belongs here
6-wt, streamers and poppers.
Notes
Town public launch. South Zone. Confirm IFW.

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

SE 1 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

L.L. Bean Hunting & Fishing

95 Main St, Freeport, ME 04032
Store hours vary; fishing department inside the flagship

Classes and a full counter. Tourist, but they will talk to a first-timer.

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day